to perform household chores. The state of Texas purchased the site from Robertson's heirs in 1945. At that time, the state placed the property in the custody of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT), who established the French Legation Museum in 1949. The DRT restored the legation building and grounds in a manner similar to other house museums in the mid-twentieth century. The collection included few original objects, and the interior finishes chosen during the restoration conflicted with later paint analysis. The site opened to the public on April 5, 1956. The view of the Texas State Capitol from the front porch of the French Legation is one of the Capitol View Corridors protected under state and local law from obstruction by tall buildings since 1983. Since the mid 1990s, the professional staff has worked to include the surrounding East Austin community in its programs and interpretation. See also Texas Legation List of the oldest buildings in Texas References External links French Legation State Historic Site Ousted Alamo caretakers struggle with another Texas landmark French-American culture in Texas Government buildings completed in 1841 Museums in Austin, Texas Historic house museums in Texas History of Austin, Texas National Register of Historic Places in Austin, Texas Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks City of Austin Historic Landmarks Texas State Antiquities Landmarks Foreign relations of the Republic of Texas Texas 1841 establishments in the Republic of Texas France 19th century in France Government buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Texas